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Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Free Throw are a five-piece emo/indie/punk band from Nashville, Tennessee that formed in 2012. These guys dropped their debut full-length album this year on Count Your Lucky Stars, and it is absolutely phenomenal. They can easily be compared to the plethora of modern twinkly/emo revival bands that seem to multiply by the daily. So when a band like Free Throw comes along, who fit into that niche, but simultaneously stand out so much in it, you know you're in for something good. They make masterful use of their vocals, which are often harmonised. They are also often very harsh, which is more akin to bands like Old Gray and Tiny Moving Parts, which is a nice contrast to their Snowing-esque instrumentation. They write insanely catchy songs, which sound very distinct from each other, and occasionally incorporate elements that lean on the border of sounding pop punk. If you're looking for new emo bands that aren't You Blew It! and friends, Free Throw are the exact band you need to be listening to.

Monday, 13 October 2014

Dikembe are a four-piece emo/indie band from Gainesville, Florida, that formed in 2011. They are currently signed to Tiny Engines Records. Dikembe, along with bands such as You Blew It! and Dowsing, are part of a group of bands part of the recent "emo revival" movement, in which modern bands take major influence from the great emo/indie bands of the 90's, such as Braid, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Promise Ring, etc. Dikembe are an amazing band that are equally catchy and upbeat, as well as slower and melancholic. Plus they come with all the staples of a modern "emo" band, including inside jokes for songs and titles. Enjoy.

Sunday, 12 October 2014

A Great Big Pile Of Leaves are a four-piece indie rock/emo band from Brooklyn, New York that formed in 2007. They've put out two full-lengths and numerous EP's since then. They have strong ties to Motion City Soundtrack, and are currently signed to Topshelf, along with contemporaries such as Prawn. Although they do fit into that realm of bands, they sound more like The Shins with only a hint of American Football. More than anything else, these guys know how to write a good song. They know the right amounts of technical skill and catchy hooks. This band gets a ton of requests, so enjoy!

Friday, 10 October 2014

Hightide Hotel are a three-piece emo band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They formed in 2008 and are supposed to have broke up two years ago, but not until they finished and released their last album, which just came out on Count Your Lucky Stars. They are, in my opinion, one of the best emo/twinkly/math rock bands to come out of the past few years. Porch Luck is absolutely perfect, and their first album Nothing Was Missing, Except Me is also astounding. Their new, second album, Naturally, is definitely going to up there as well, based on a few listens so far. They had a different drummer/singer on their first two releases before switching to their current line-up on their first LP. Some of their members also play in Olive Drab, which shares members with THE band, Snowing. Here's Hightide Hotel's complete discography, enjoy.

Thursday, 9 October 2014

Saves The Day are an emo/pop punk/indie band from Princeton, New Jersey. They initially formed in 1994 under the name Sefler until changing it in 1997. They formed at a very young age, with their debut album Can't Slow Down while they were still in high school. They continued on to release three albums now considered essentials in emo/pop punk, and crucial in developing the genre in their wake. These are the catchy and adolescent-essential Through Being Cool, the quintessential classic Stay What You Are, and the experimental In Reverie. After those, they released an album in 2006, and 2007, and 2011, which were intended to be a three-album concept. They also put out a self-titled album in 2013.

Throughout the history of Saves The Day, they have had constant member shifts, therefore most albums have a radically different line-up. The only constant member of the band is frontman Chris Conley. They have also worked with numerous labels as diverse as Equal Vision, Vagrant, Dreamworks, Razor & Tie, and currently Rory Records (owned by Max Bemis of Say Anything). Thanks to Jacob Shumaker for the help with this post. Enjoy!

DweebLisa's Birthday Tape (1998)1. Sweeter For The Betrayal2. Dance In The Glare of Headlights3. Just Walk Him Out There And Shoot Him4. Dreams From Cannibal Island5. Save Only Darkness
Note: This is an acoustic tape made by Chris Conley for a friend

A Stubborn Reminder...

Please remember, not everything on here is supposed to be free. Enjoy to your heart's content, but if you can, please try and support these bands by purchasing records, going to shows, buying merch, anything if at all possible. Most of them could really use (and deserve) it.